HA' is located inside Hotel Xcaret, and reaching it involves navigating the resort. Chef Carlos Gaytán, French-trained, deploys distinctly Mexican flavours boldly; the guide notes the mushroom beignet with a frilly cauliflower crisp in creamy truffle and mint sauce, and the seared filet mignon with crispy potato mille-feuille and house-cured ikura. One star in the 2025 Mexico edition. [2][1]
The MICHELIN Guide Mexico 2024 was the first-ever Mexican selection, and HA' was listed as a one-star restaurant. [3]
The MICHELIN Guide Mexico announced this restaurant's one-star rating on 20 May 2026. [4]
Overview
The MICHELIN Guide advises allowing extra time to arrive if you are not staying at Hotel Xcaret, but once found, you are in for a treat. The cuisine has a definite French bent, unsurprising given Gaytán's training, yet with a confident use of distinctly Mexican flavours and ingredients — cooking with a clear sense of identity and strong technique, noteworthy for bold, creative flavour combinations. [2]
Signature Dishes
- Mushroom beignet decorated with a frilly crisp of cauliflower in a creamy truffle and mint sauce
- Seared filet mignon with crispy potato mille-feuille garnished with house-cured ikura
- Even the palate cleanser is memorable: rosemary ice cream set on pearls of honeydew and cantaloupe; the wine pairing is a good way to learn about Mexican wines [2]
Practical Information
- Address: Hotel Xcaret, Carr. Chetumal - Puerto Juárez Kilometro 282, Solidaridad, Playa del Carmen, 77710, Mexico
- Price: $$$$
- Hours: daily 6 PM–11:45 PM
- Phone: +52 984 159 1600
- Website: https://www.hotelxcaretmexico.com/en/ha-restaurant/
- Status: listed as temporarily closed on the MICHELIN page [2]